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Plum Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Since my husband liked pineapple upside-down cake, I decided to give this recipe a try one night when we were expecting guests for dinner. Everyone pronounced this cake "Delicious!" and asked for seconds.—Bobbie Talbott, Veneta, Oregon

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.YIELD:8-10 servings

Plum Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Since my husband liked pineapple upside-down cake, I decided to give this recipe a try one night when we were expecting guests for dinner. Everyone pronounced this cake "Delicious!" and asked for seconds.—Bobbie Talbott, Veneta, Oregon

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.YIELD:8-10 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1-3/4 to 2 pounds medium plums, pitted and halved

2 large eggs

2/3 cup sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup hot water

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Whipped cream, optional

Directions

1.Melt butter in a 10-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter. Arrange plum halves, cut side down, in a single layer over sugar; set aside.

2. In a large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored; gradually beat in sugar. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Blend water and lemon extract; beat into batter. Pour over plums.

3. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm with whipped cream if desired.
Yield: 8-10 servings.

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"I made this with rhubarb (with a little extra sugar) for Easter last year. My family ate the whole thing. The cake itself is fabulous, so I'm sure it would be great with plums, too."

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sheilamear User ID: 36836425555

Reviewed Nov. 20, 2014

"it's sooo GOOD! this has to have five stars!! we put a less sugar and it was tart but, it was YUMMY!!"

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smithlynda User ID: 635282011832

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2013

"made this for dessert tonight- not impressed at all for this recipe. the cake was very dense and heavy - not what I expected. and the recipe needed more sugar - following directions, the cake was very tart"

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keverwann User ID: 180798510888

Reviewed Aug. 8, 2010

"I forgot to flip it immediately and it still came out mostly nicely."

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ShirleyMatson User ID: 44575678997

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2010

"We have a Santa Rosa plum tree in our yard. I have made this recipe with our plums for the last four years. My co-workers and family beg for more plum cake."